Why Do I Sing? Animal Songs of the Pacific Northwest

Animals sing for all kinds of reasons and make all kinds of sounds in the process. The spotted owl sings at night, high above the treetops. A honeybee's buzzing is the sound of summer. And the low voices of fin whales broadcast in the blue Pacific Ocean. In a rhythmic cadence, this richly illustrated celebration of animal calls and noises surveys the region from summit to field to ocean to backyard. The world is alive with song! Why Do I Sing? possesses a beautiful cadence for reading aloud, as it invites us to consider all of the voices in nature.

Jennifer Blomgren authored the highly acclaimed Where Do I Sleep?: A Pacific Northwest Lullaby.  She is a professional greeting card illustrator in Port Townsend, Washington.

Andrea Gabriel is a painter and book illustrator who has created works of natural history subjects primarily for children's books. She is the author and illustrator of My Favorite Bear.